PlainZIP

Canton, MI · standard

ZIP Code 48188

Wayne County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

41,025
878/sq mi
$122,781
Median income
$384,700
Median home value
57.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Canton pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 9%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 22%
home value, US ZIPs
878
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 48188 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 48188 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Canton, Wayne County, Michigan, with 41,025 residents across 46.7 square miles, a density of 878 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 48188 skews affluent, with a median household income of $122,781 (67% above the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $54,250. The poverty rate stands at 5.5% and the unemployment rate at 3.9%. On housing, the median home value is $384,700 (75% above the state average) with median rent at $1,560 per month, and 82.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 57.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.1, and the average commute is 27 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 48188, plus 6 more within Wayne County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 48188

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Canton, MI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 48188.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 48188, Canton, MI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

41,025

Population

46.7

Area (sq mi)

878

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 48188?

41.1

Median Age

48.6%

Male

51.4%

Female

24.9%

Foreign-Born

White 57.4%
African American 10.2%
Asian 25.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$122,781

Median Household Income

+67% vs state

$54,250

Per Capita Income

5.5%

Poverty Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

27.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 48188 ranks nationally

Canton, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$122,781 Top 9% higher than 91% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 72.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 57.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

17,094

Total Housing Units

16,528

Occupied Units

566

Vacant Units

2.76

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.8%
Renter 17.2%

$384,700

Median Home Value

+75% vs state

$1,560

Median Rent

1996

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+5.3%

YoY Change (2024)

174

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+74%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 48188 have increased 5.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +74% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.1% 122
2021 +10.8% 135
2022 +13.7% 153
2023 +7.8% 165
2024 +5.3% 174

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 627 business establishments in ZIP 48188, employing approximately 9,425 people with a combined annual payroll of $517,356,000.

627

Businesses

9,425

Employees

$517.4M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 104 16.6%
Retail trade 77 12.3%
Health care and social assistance 71 11.3%
Transportation and warehousing 62 9.9%
Accommodation and food services 57 9.1%
Construction 44 7.0%
Other services (except public administration) 43 6.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 34 5.4%
Wholesale trade 30 4.8%
Finance and insurance 28 4.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 20 3.2%
Educational services 15 2.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 14 2.2%
Manufacturing 12 1.9%
Information 11 1.8%
Management of companies and enterprises 4 0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 48188 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 48188 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 48188 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 48188 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
48187 Canton, MI 49,148 3.0 mi
48184 Wayne, MI 17,643 4.8 mi
48111 Belleville, MI 42,313 7.4 mi
48198 Ypsilanti, MI 38,186 5.3 mi
48186 Westland, MI 36,506 5.7 mi
48170 Plymouth, MI 39,963 6.1 mi
48185 Westland, MI 47,618 6.2 mi
48168 Northville, MI 21,781 8.8 mi
48135 Garden City, MI 27,665 7.9 mi
48167 Northville, MI 21,534 10.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Wayne County

48180 standard
Taylor, MI
Pop: 63,131
48228 standard
Detroit, MI
Pop: 52,130
48187 standard
Canton, MI
Pop: 49,148
48185 standard
Westland, MI
Pop: 47,618
48126 standard
Dearborn, MI
Pop: 47,465
48219 standard
Detroit, MI
Pop: 46,931

Related Areas

Wayne County Canton, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 48188 in? ▼
ZIP code 48188 (Canton) is located in Wayne County, Michigan. Wayne County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wayne-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 48188? ▼
ZIP code 48188 in Canton, MI has a population of 41,025 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 48188? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 48188 is $122,781, which is 61% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 48188? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 48188 is $384,700, which is 38% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 48188? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 48188 is White at 57.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 48188? ▼
ZIP code 48188 has 627 business establishments employing approximately 9,425 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 48188? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 48188 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (104), Retail trade (77), Health care and social assistance (71). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 48188? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 48188 increased by 5.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 74%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 48188? ▼
In ZIP code 48188, 72.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 57.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 48188? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 48188 is 27.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 48188? ▼
In ZIP code 48188, approximately 82.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48188? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 48188 is 5.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.